Terms of Service

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms of Service govern the relationship between Chun Jet Formwork Engineering Company Limited and every client, contractor, consultant and visitor who uses this website or engages the company for aluminium formwork engineering services. By using the site, requesting a quotation, placing an order or accepting a hire arrangement, the person or organisation concerned agrees to be bound by these terms.

If an organisation enters into an agreement with the company, the person who acts for that organisation confirms that they have authority to bind it. If a person does not agree with these terms, they should not use the website and should not engage the company services on the basis set out here. A separate signed contract, purchase order or hire agreement may add to or vary these terms, and in the event of a conflict the signed document prevails.

The company may update these terms from time to time. The current version is always published on this page, and the date at the top shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the site or continued engagement with the company after an update takes effect indicates acceptance of the revised terms.

2. Definitions

In these terms, the following words carry the meanings given below unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

• Company means Chun Jet Formwork Engineering Company Limited, registered in Hong Kong and operating from Rm D06 3/F HOW MING FTY BLDG BLK D, 99 HOW MING ST, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
• Client means any person or organisation that requests services, accepts a quotation, hires equipment or otherwise engages the company.
• Services means the design, supply, hire, installation supervision and cycling of aluminium formwork, together with all related drawings, schedules, planning and site support.
• Equipment means panels, slab tables, props, walers, ties, wedges, accessories and any other item supplied by the company.
• Site means the location at which the services or the equipment are used.
• Cycle means one complete sequence of setting, aligning, pouring, curing and striking a floor or zone.
• Writing includes email and any other durable electronic record.

Headings are included for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these terms. Words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular where the context allows.

3. Scope of Services

The company provides aluminium formwork engineering services for high-rise residential, podium and institutional construction. The core services are aluminium wall form systems, slab table formwork, panel layout drawings, striking sequence planning, formwork hire and cycles, and site crews with supervision. Each service may be provided on its own or combined with others into a single package.

The exact scope for a project is set out in the accepted quotation, proposal or contract. That document records the panels and equipment to be supplied, the drawings to be produced, the crew or supervision to be provided, the programme to be followed and the price to be paid. Anything not expressly included in the accepted document lies outside the scope and may be quoted separately if the client wishes it to be added.

The company may engage subcontractors or suppliers to perform part of the services. The company remains responsible for the overall delivery of the services that it has agreed to provide, and it will coordinate its subcontractors so that the client deals with a single point of responsibility.

4. Quotations and Proposals

A quotation or proposal is prepared on the basis of the information supplied by the client. That information may include floor plans, structural drawings, wall layouts, the number of floors, the anticipated cycle and the programme dates. If the information changes, or if it proves to be inaccurate or incomplete, the company may revise the quotation to reflect the true scope of the work.

Unless a quotation states otherwise, it remains open for a limited period and does not constitute a binding offer until the company confirms acceptance of an order. Prices in a quotation are based on the costs and conditions known at the time of issue. If there is a material change in the cost of materials, transport, labour or energy before the work begins, the company may adjust the price and will notify the client in writing.

Any estimate of time, tonnage, panel count or cycle duration is given in good faith but is not a guarantee unless the accepted document states that it is. Site conditions, weather, concrete strength and the performance of other trades all influence the programme, and the company will keep the client informed of any development that affects the agreed dates.

5. Acceptance of Orders

An order becomes binding when the company confirms it in writing or when the company begins to perform the services, whichever happens first. The client is responsible for ensuring that the particulars in the order, including quantities, drawings and programme, are correct before confirmation. Once confirmed, changes are handled under the variation provisions of these terms.

The company may decline an order where the requested work falls outside its capabilities, where the site conditions present an unacceptable risk, or where payment terms cannot be agreed. If an order is declined, the company will explain the reason where it is appropriate to do so and may suggest an alternative approach.

Where an order is placed through a main contractor or another intermediary, the company contracts with that party unless a separate arrangement is recorded in writing. Site personnel and consultants who coordinate the work do not become parties to the contract solely because they take part in the project.

6. Pricing and Payment

Prices are quoted in the currency stated in the quotation and are exclusive of any taxes, duties or levies that may apply unless the quotation says otherwise. The company issues invoices in accordance with the payment terms recorded in the accepted document, which may include stage payments, cycle payments or periodic hire charges.

Payment is due on the dates shown on the invoice. Where an account is overdue, the company may charge interest at a reasonable rate and may suspend the services or recall equipment until the account is settled. The company will give notice before exercising these rights so that the client has an opportunity to pay.

The client is responsible for any bank charges, currency conversion costs or transfer fees that arise from making a payment. The company applies payments to the oldest outstanding invoice first unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. Disputed amounts should be raised promptly so that the parties can resolve them while the undisputed balance is paid.

7. Hire Terms

Formwork and accessory items may be supplied on a hire basis. The hire period runs from the date of delivery to the date of collection unless a different period is agreed in writing. Hire charges accrue for the whole of the hire period, including weekends and public holidays, unless the accepted document records a different arrangement.

The client is responsible for the equipment while it is in the client possession. Equipment must be stored safely, used for its intended purpose, inspected before use and protected from damage, loss and theft. Consumable items such as pins, wedges, tie rods and bolts are charged as used or replaced, and the company tracks such items against the agreed cycle schedule.

Equipment must not be moved to another site, sublet, modified, welded or repaired without the written consent of the company. Any modification without consent may render the equipment unfit for further cycles, and the company may charge the full replacement value of items that are lost or returned in an unserviceable condition.

8. Delivery and Collection

The company arranges delivery and collection according to the schedule recorded in the accepted document. The client must provide safe and reasonable access for delivery vehicles, a clear area for unloading, and a competent person to receive the material and sign the delivery note. Waiting time caused by access delays or the absence of a receiving person may be charged at the agreed rate.

Risk in the equipment passes to the client on delivery and remains with the client until the equipment is collected or returned. The client should inspect deliveries and note any shortage or damage on the delivery note, then inform the company promptly so that the matter can be investigated.

Collection dates are matched to the cycle programme so that the company can clean, inspect and prepare the equipment for the next lift. If the client retains equipment beyond the agreed collection date, additional hire charges will apply until the equipment is made available.

9. Client Duties

The client must provide accurate information, timely decisions and reasonable cooperation so that the services can be delivered efficiently. Drawings, approvals, access arrangements and answers to technical queries should be given early enough for the company to plan fabrication, deliveries and crew allocation.

• Provide complete and accurate project information and notify the company of any change.
• Obtain all approvals, permits and consents that the project requires.
• Prepare the site, including access routes, standing areas and safe unloading space.
• Maintain the site in a safe condition for the company personnel and equipment.
• Ensure that concrete strengths and curing times meet the agreed striking criteria.
• Appoint a competent person to coordinate with the company on site.

If the client fails to meet these duties, the company may take reasonable steps to protect its people and equipment, which may include suspending the work. Any additional cost arising from such a failure is chargeable to the client.

10. Site Safety and Access

Safety is a shared responsibility on every site. The company provides trained personnel who follow the method statements, the lifting plans and the safety rules that apply to the project. The client must ensure that the site, the access routes, the scaffold, the edge protection and the craneage are in a condition that allows the work to proceed safely.

The company may stop work at any time if it believes that a task cannot be carried out safely. When that happens, the company will report the concern to the site management and will resume only when the matter has been resolved. A safety stop is not a breach of contract, and any extra cost caused by a genuine safety concern will be reviewed fairly between the parties.

Personnel, visitors and subcontractors must comply with the site rules, wear the required protective equipment and follow the instructions of the site safety officer. The company keeps the records that it needs to demonstrate that a safe system of work was followed on each cycle.

11. Drawings and Intellectual Property

The company prepares panel layout drawings, striking sequences and related documents for the purpose of delivering the services. These documents remain the intellectual property of the company unless the accepted contract transfers ownership in writing. The client receives a licence to use the drawings for the specific project for which they were prepared.

The client must not copy, adapt, distribute or use the drawings on another project, nor allow a third party to do so, without the written consent of the company. The design content, the layout conventions and the calculation methods used in the documents belong to the company and are protected by applicable law.

Where the client supplies drawings, models or specifications to the company, the client confirms that it has the right to share them and grants the company a licence to use them for the project. The company will keep such material confidential and will use it only for the agreed purpose.

12. Changes and Variations

Projects change, and changes are managed through a clear variation process. A variation may arise from a design change, a programme adjustment, additional floors, a different panel layout or a request for extra services. When a variation is proposed, the company will describe the effect on the price, the programme and the resources required.

A variation becomes binding when the client confirms it in writing or when the company is instructed to proceed. Work carried out at the client request before a variation is confirmed will be charged on a reasonable basis, and the company may record the instruction in writing so that there is no doubt about what was agreed.

The company will not unreasonably refuse a variation that the client needs, but it will also act responsibly where a change would compromise safety, quality or previously agreed dates. In such a case the company will explain the concern and propose an alternative wherever one exists.

13. Limitation of Liability

The company accepts liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, and for any other liability that the law does not permit it to exclude. Subject to that, the company is not liable for indirect or consequential loss, for loss of profit, for loss of business opportunity, or for delays caused by events outside its reasonable control.

Where the company is liable for direct loss, the total liability is limited to the value of the services or the hire charges for the period in question, or to the amount recoverable under the insurance policy that the company maintains for the relevant risk, whichever is the greater. This limit applies to the extent permitted by law.

The client is responsible for the condition of the permanent works and for the structural adequacy of the design provided by others. The company designs and supplies formwork, but it does not take responsibility for a permanent structure designed by another party, nor for instructions that conflict with the design intent recorded in the accepted documents.

14. Warranty and Defects

The company warrants that its services will be carried out with reasonable skill and care by competent personnel and that the equipment supplied will be fit for its intended purpose when properly used and maintained. This warranty is subject to the client meeting its own duties, including the provision of accurate information and a safe site.

If a defect appears in the equipment or in the workmanship within the agreed warranty period, the client should notify the company promptly with details and, where possible, photographs. The company will investigate, and if the defect is covered by the warranty it will repair, replace or re-perform the affected item at its own cost.

The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, modification, neglect, accident, abnormal site conditions or normal wear from the agreed number of cycles. Consumable items such as pins, wedges and tie rods are excluded from the warranty once they have reached the end of their planned service interval.

15. Indemnity

The client agrees to indemnify the company against claims, losses and costs that arise from the client failure to meet its duties under these terms, from inaccurate information supplied by the client, or from a breach of safety rules on a site controlled by the client. This indemnity applies to the extent that the loss is caused by the client own act or omission.

The company agrees to indemnify the client against claims, losses and costs that arise from the company own negligence or breach of these terms, to the extent permitted by the liability provisions set out above. The parties will cooperate in good faith to resolve any claim and to minimise the loss that may result.

Neither party is required to indemnify the other for a loss that the other party has caused or contributed to. Where responsibility is shared, liability will be apportioned fairly in proportion to each party degree of responsibility.

16. Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for a failure or delay caused by an event beyond its reasonable control. Such events include typhoons and other severe weather, floods, earthquakes, fire, pandemic, government action, labour dispute, transport disruption and the failure of a key supplier for reasons outside the party control.

A party affected by a force majeure event should notify the other as soon as it is practical and should describe the effect on the work and the likely duration. Both parties will then discuss how to proceed, which may include re-sequencing the work, extending a programme date or suspending part of the services until the event has passed.

If a force majeure event continues for an extended period, either party may propose to terminate the affected part of the engagement. Any work already carried out and any equipment already supplied will be paid for in the ordinary way, and the parties will cooperate to return equipment and close records.

17. Suspension and Termination

The company may suspend the services where an account is overdue, where a safety concern prevents safe working, where site conditions make the work impossible to perform, or where the client fails to meet a material duty. Where possible, the company will give notice and an opportunity to remedy the matter before suspending.

Either party may terminate the engagement by written notice if the other commits a material breach that is not remedied within a reasonable period, or if the other becomes insolvent or ceases to trade. Termination does not affect rights that have already accrued, including the right to payment for work done and equipment supplied.

On termination, the client must return all equipment and drawings in its possession, and the company will provide a final account covering the services performed, the hire charges accrued and any outstanding variations. Each party will promptly return or securely destroy the confidential information of the other, subject to any legal retention duty.

18. Confidentiality

Each party may receive confidential information from the other in the course of a project. Confidential information includes drawings, calculations, prices, commercial terms, programme details and any other material that is marked or reasonably understood to be confidential. Each party agrees to keep such information secure and to use it only for the purpose of the engagement.

Confidential information may be shared with employees, subcontractors and professional advisers who need it for the project, provided that those persons are bound to keep it confidential. The obligation does not apply to information that is public, that was already known, that is received from another source without restriction, or that must be disclosed by law.

The confidentiality obligation continues after the engagement ends. When the information is no longer needed, each party will return or securely destroy it, except where the law, an insurer or a professional standard requires it to be retained.

19. Website Use

This website is provided for information. Its content, including text, layout, graphics and the formwork yard design, is owned by the company and may not be copied or reused without permission. Visitors may view and print pages for their own reference, but they may not republish the content or present it as their own.

The company aims to keep the website accurate and available, but it does not warrant that the site will be free of error, interruption or harmful components. Links to other websites are provided for convenience only, and the company is not responsible for the content or practices of those sites.

Visitors must not misuse the website, attempt to gain unauthorised access, introduce malicious code or use the contact facilities to send unlawful, misleading or abusive material. The company may restrict access where it believes that the site is being misused, and it may report serious misuse to the relevant authorities.

20. Governing Law and Disputes

These terms and any dispute arising from them are governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts, unless the accepted contract records a different dispute resolution method such as arbitration or mediation.

The parties will try in good faith to resolve a dispute through discussion between senior representatives before starting formal proceedings. Either party may propose mediation, and the other party will consider the proposal reasonably. A mediated settlement can save time and cost and can preserve a working relationship on a live project.

Where a dispute concerns technical matters, the parties may appoint an independent expert to report on the issue. The expert will be asked to act impartially and to give reasons for the findings, and the parties will decide in advance whether the report is binding or advisory.

21. General Provisions

These terms, together with the accepted quotation or contract, form the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter and replace earlier discussions and representations. No other term is incorporated unless it is agreed in writing by both parties.

If a provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force. The invalid provision will be replaced by a valid one that achieves the same purpose as closely as the law allows. A failure to enforce a provision on one occasion does not waive the right to enforce it later.

The company may assign or transfer its rights and duties under these terms to an affiliated entity or to a purchaser of the business, provided that the client position is not materially worsened. The client may not assign its rights or duties without the written consent of the company. Notices may be given by email to the addresses used in the ordinary course of business or by post to the registered address of each party.

22. Contact Information

Questions about these terms, or requests relating to an order, a hire arrangement or a project, may be sent to the company at any time using the details below.

The company aims to respond to contractual correspondence promptly and to keep every project relationship clear, fair and professional from the first enquiry to the final cycle.